Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	3,525	$	1,122
Rabbi trusts	412		410
Other	205		187
Total investments	4,142		1,719
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	5,000		3,130
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	597		555
Bridger Coal Company	78		81
Other	168		181
Total equity method investments	5,843		3,947
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	631		599
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents	327		230
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	958		829
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	10,943	$	6,495
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	340	$	240
Noncurrent assets	10,603		6,255
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	10,943	$	6,495

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods					Nine-Month Periods
	Ended September 30,					Ended September 30,
	2020		2019			2020		2019
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable securities still held at the reporting date	$	1,794	$	(236	)	$	2,403	$	(297	)
Net gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period	3		2			4		1
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net	$	1,797	$	(234	)	$	2,407	$	(296	)